Surf Forecasts:
Jones Beach surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jones Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Jones Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a pretty grim start. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, weak, and messy conditions. The first real surf worth talking about doesn’t show up until Sunday, September 20th, so we’ve got a solid gap of nearly two weeks of nothing to get excited about. Hang in there.
The only spot on the menu is Jones Beach. It’s an exposed beach break, and it’s fairly consistent, but it’s a beginner-friendly spot. You won’t have to worry about crowds most of the time, but it can get busy. The water temperature is sitting at 75°F, which is a whopping 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a proper anomaly, like a late-summer gift.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday, September 20th in the afternoon. We’ve got a clean, 6 ft swell rolling in from the east with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze, so the surf will be clean. The combined energy (271) is decent, but don’t expect perfection. It’s a solid wave for a beginner to intermediate surfer.
That Sunday afternoon is the only time the wave comment says “good surf conditions.” The rest of the period is all “poor surf conditions” or “marginal.” The following Monday (September 21st) actually sees a bit more size – 7 ft from the ESE with a combined energy jumping to 438 – but the wind is lighter and more onshore, so it’s going to be a bit of a mess. That’s expert-only territory for size, but the quality won’t be there.
So, the short version: the whole first week and a half is a write-off. Clean up your gear, tie your lures, and wait for that Sunday afternoon on the 20th. That’s your one real chance for a wave. The long-range stuff on the 21st is a maybe, but don’t bank on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the N by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 9 | 6 | 73 | 146 | 141 | 58 | 18 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 30 | 13 | 35 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:56PM1.68m | 6:32AM1.54m | 6:49PM1.73m | 7:21AM1.64m | 7:36PM1.73m | 8:07AM1.70m | 8:21PM1.70m | 8:50AM1.71m | 9:04PM1.62m | 9:33AM1.69m | 9:47PM1.53m | 10:17AM1.64m | 10:32PM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:28AM-0.05m | 12:36PM-0.01m | 1:16AM-0.11m | 1:28PM-0.06m | 2:01AM-0.14m | 2:18PM-0.07m | 2:44AM-0.13m | 3:04PM-0.05m | 3:24AM-0.08m | 3:48PM-0.01m | 4:01AM-0.01m | 4:30PM0.07m | 4:38AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 4 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 89 | 12 | 18 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 35 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 8 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 11 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 13 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | SSE 6 | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | NNE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | 6 | 73 | 146 | 141 | 58 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 16 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 938 | 526 | 2535 | 1252 | 938 | 36 | 59 | 10 | 3 | 28 | 142 | 963 | 821 | 395 | 14 | 137 | 10 | 10 | 620 | 10 |
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The above surf forecast table for Jones Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jones Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jones Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jones Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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